About the Club

Mission Statement

The Carolina Bird Club is a non-profit organization that represents and supports the birding community in the Carolinas through its website, publications, meetings, workshops, trips, and partnerships, whose mission is


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The Carolina Bird Club, Inc., is a non-profit educational and scientific association open to anyone interested in the study and conservation of wildlife, particularly birds.

The Club meets each winter, spring, and fall at different locations in the Carolinas. Meeting sites are selected to give participants an opportunity to see many different kinds of birds. Guided field trips and informative programs are combined for an exciting weekend of meeting with people who share an enthusiasm and concern for birds.

The Club offers research grants in avian biology for undergraduate and graduate students, and scholarships for young birders.

The Club publishes two print publications (now also available online). The Chat is a quarterly ornithological journal that contains scientific articles, reports of bird records committees and bird counts, and general field notes on bird sightings. CBC Newsletter is published bimonthly and includes birding articles and information about meetings, field trips, and Club news.

The Club provides this website to all for free.

By becoming a member, you support the activities of the Club, receive reduced registration fee for meetings, can participate in bonus field trips, and receive our publications.

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Recent reports from Catawba College Ecological Preserve

Only the most recent report per species is shown. Some reports may be pending verification.

February 14

3Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Downy Woodpecker
9Carolina Chickadee
8Tufted Titmouse
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
9White-breasted Nuthatch
8Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Northern House Wren
1Carolina Wren
5Eastern Bluebird
3Hermit Thrush
13American Robin
2House Finch
1Purple Finch
3American Goldfinch
50White-throated Sparrow
2Brown-headed Cowbird
3Pine Warbler
11Yellow-rumped Warbler
3Northern Cardinal
2Mallard
2Mourning Dove
2Barred Owl
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Northern Flicker
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
2Brown Creeper
1Brown Thrasher
4Dark-eyed Junco
1Common Grackle
1Pileated Woodpecker
1American Crow
7Canada Goose
1Black Vulture
1Rusty Blackbird
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
3Cedar Waxwing

February 12

2Winter Wren
2Song Sparrow

February 11

2Great Blue Heron

February 10

1Red-tailed Hawk
1Hairy Woodpecker